Links
Links
with other Birding, Educational, and Optics web sites:
Protecting
wildlife and promoting public education about the birds and
other wildlife we see through our binoculars is vitally important
to everyone: Here are some organizations that Optics4birding
is proud to mention:
Backyard Birders
http://www.birder.com/birding/backyard/indextext.html
Here you can find bird checklists which span the globe, birding
hot spots, and rare bird alerts and links to home pages of other
bird watchers.
Birding.com
http://www.birding.com/Binoculars.asp
For beginning birders to advanced – Here are more tips
for selecting binoculars for bird watching.
Brooklyn Bird Club
http://www.brooklynbirdclub.org/links.htm
The prestigious Brooklyn Bird Club, founded in 1909, the club
carries out its mission to promote bird watching and conservation
in the eastern US.
Illinois and Chicago birding site by Urs Geiser
http://home.xnet.com/~ugeiser/Birds/Birding.html
Contains a wealth of information about birding activities and
conservations efforts throughout the entire Midwest.
Kansas State University Birdlinks
http://www.ksbirds.org/kos/kos_birdlink.html
Information here is not limited to bird sightings but to housing,
feeding, conservation and political issues that pertain to birds
of Kansas.
Marin Audubon Society
http://www.marinaudubon.org/sighting.htm
California’s Marin Audubon Society reviews critical issues
related to wildlife habitats and works with cities, agencies,
and other jurisdictions.
Maryland Ornithological Society
http://www.mdbirds.org/programs/birdlinks.html
Promotes knowledge about natural resources, fosters its appreciation
and conservation. The Society also maintains a system of sanctuaries
to encourage the conservation of birds and bird habitat.
The Natural History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
http://www.nhs.nf.ca/links.htm
The Society works to promote the enjoyment and protection of
all wildlife and natural history resources in the Province of
Newfoundland and Labrador and surrounding waters.
Point Reyes Bird Observatory Links
http://www.prbo.org/cms/index.php?mid=59
For decades, PRBO has been studying birds and ecosystems throughout
the west and educating the public along the way. Find out how
you can help, too.
Will Cook's Web Site
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/
A thorough compilation of information about birds, butterflies,
plants and other nature information.
RollerFeeder
The RollerFeeder, squirrel proof bird feeder designed with songbirds in mind."
http://www.rollerfeeder.com/
Optical Research Associates: A Gentle Introduction to Optical
Design
A brief introduction to how lenses are designed with a fair
selection of references where you can find additional information.
http://www.opticalres.com/gentle95.html
Optical Society of North America
http://www.osa.org/education/
If you can’t find the answers on our site, OSA has more
technical answers about optics. Check here for lots of great
ideas for kids and teachers.
3Dlens
Makes Fresnel lenses, polarizers, OHP fresnel lens, polarizing filters.
http://www.3dlens.com
NABA, North American Butterfly Association
http://www.naba.org/binocs.html
For butterfly watchers - an essay “Binoculars for Butterflying”
by Jeffrey Glassberg
USGS Butterflies of North America (with photos and range
maps)
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm
If you see a mystery butterfly, here is where you will find
its picture and learn about the natural history.
National Audubon Society (for information on bird conservation)
http://www.audubon.org/
If you want to know how to help community-based nature centers
and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy
on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations. This
is where many of us started NAS has engaged millions of people
of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.
American Bird Conservancy
http://www.abcbirds.org/
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has a mission is to conserve
wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas by using
science-based approaches and building consensus among partner
groups.
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
http://realty.fws.gov/mbcc.html
This is the commission that approves purchase of wildlife habitat
for future refuges throughout the US.
Owling.com
http://www.owling.com/
Optics4birding proudly supports Owling.com. This awesome site
has both biology and multimedia sections to help with the identification,
enjoyment, and appreciation of North and Central American Owls.
Partners in Flight
http://www.partnersinflight.org/
The goal of Partners in Flight is to ensure long-term maintenance
of healthy populations of native land birds on their wintering
grounds in the neotropics and on the breeding grounds of US
and Canada.
Let
us know if you would like to link with us. (E-mail support@optics4birding.com)
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